Indian Meteorological Department

Weather forecast today: IMD issues heavy rainfall warning in parts of India

IMD expects heavy rainfall in different states of India including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, Delhi and Mumbai are also likely to witness rainfall

IMD weather 2024: Red alert issued for heavy showers in many states

The IMD gave a red alert for severe downpours on September 12 in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh. Simultaneously, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan have been given an orange alert

Weather update: IMD issues yellow alert for severe rains in several states

IMD weather today: IMD issues alert of extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh in the coming two to three days

IMD weather 2024: Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms likely in many states

The IMD has warned of severe rainfall nationwide including UP, Konkan, Goa, and other states. The national capital region will be on yellow alert from August 10 to August 12

IMD weather forecast: Light rain in Delhi, Noida; orange alert in 5 states

The weather department issued an orange alert in multiple states. Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh may experience heavy downpours in the coming days

India to record above-normal rainfall in August, September, predicts IMD

India is predicted to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, with a good chance of favourable La Nina conditions developing by the end of August, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. The monsoon is critical for India's agricultural landscape, with 52 per cent of the net cultivated area relying on it. The primary rain-bearing system is also crucial for replenishing reservoirs critical for drinking water and power generation across the country. The IMD said that rainfall over India in August and September would be 106 per cent of the long-period average of 422.8 mm. The country has so far recorded 453.8 mm against the normal of 445.8 mm since June 1, a surplus of two per cent, owing to a wetter-than-normal July after a drier June. Normal to above-normal rainfall is predicted in most parts of the country. Below-normal rainfall is expected in parts of the northeast, adjoining east India, Ladakh, Saurashtra and Kutch, and pockets of central and ...

IMD weather 2024: Heavy rainfall alert in Delhi, Kerala, 11 other states

The India Meteorological Department has estimated heavy showers in Delhi and Kerala today. An orange alert has been given for 11 states today. Intermissive rain are likely in Delhi till August 5

Delhi to face more rain, IMD issues flood warnings; 2 dead in Ghazipur

Delhi grapples with waterlogging following heavy rainfall on Wednesday evening; Delhi minister issues last-minute school closure

IMD weather 2024: Red alert for heavy rains in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat

The IMD issued a Yellow alert for Mumbai and Thane on Tuesday and Orange alert on Wednesday for heavy rainfall. The red alert continues in Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, and West Madhya Pradesh for severe rain

IMD Weather today: Red alert for severe rain in Gujarat, MP, Uttarakhand

According to the weather department, several states including Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Goa will also witness light to moderate rain in the coming days. Check the latest updates here

IMD issues red alert: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa brace for torrential rains

A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Tuesday, moving northwards towards Odisha

ACs, coolers shoot up India's power usage by 9% to 152.38 bn units in Jun

India's power consumption rose by nearly 9 per cent to 152.38 billion units (BU) in June compared to the year-ago period mainly due to scorching heat which forced excessive use of cooling appliances like air conditioners and desert coolers. In June 2023, the power consumption stood at 140.27 BU, according to official data. The highest supply in a day (peak power demand met) also rose to 245.41 GW in June 2024 against 223.29 GW in the year-ago month. The peak power demand was recorded at 224.10 GW in June 2023. The peak power demand touched an all-time high of 250.20GW in May this year. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023. Earlier this year, the power ministry projected a peak power demand of 235 GW during daytime and 225 GW during evening hours for May and 240 GW during daytime and 235 GW during evening hours for June 2024. The ministry also estimated that peak power demand may hit 260 GW this summer. Experts said the scorching

Heavy rain expected in Delhi over next few days, IMD issues orange alert

Delhi is likely to receive heavy rainfall over the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday, a day after the monsoon arrived in the city with the heaviest downpour in 88 years. The IMD has issued an orange' alert for heavy rain for the next four days. "Delhi is likely to receive moderate to heavy rainfall throughout the day, with an even heavier spell anticipated on Sunday and Monday," the IMD said. Parts of Delhi, including Rohini and Burari, received rainfall this morning. The weather office has forecast moderate to heavy rain accompanied with thunderstorms over the next seven days. According to the IMD, moderate rain is defined as rainfall amounting to between 7.6 and 35.5 mm in a day, and heavy rain is rainfall amounting to between 64.5 and 124.4 mm in a day. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius on Saturday. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 32 degrees Celsius, the IMD said. The humidity levels stood at

IMD weather today: Heavy showers to lash most parts of India till June 30

The IMD has predicted rainfall for almost every part of India until June 30. It has also issued an alert for isolated heavy rain in several regions from the South to Northern parts of India

IMD weather today: Yellow alert for rains in Delhi-NCR for next five days

IMD estimated that the southwest monsoon will reach Delhi this weekend offering relief from humidity. Yellow alert has been issued for the national capital for the next five days, except for June 30

IMD weather today: Yellow alert for rain in Delhi; Red alert for Sikkim, WB

Heavy rains are also likely in Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, according to IMD

IMD weather today: Light rain expected in Delhi, heatwave alert in 5 states

The weather office issued a heatwave alert for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, and Rajasthan for June 25. IMD predicts light rain and breezes in Delhi today

Delhi braces for more rain as weather department predicts another wet spell

The IMD has predicted thunderstorms with rain for June 25, 27, and 28 in the national capital

IMD weather today: Delhi may see light showers, rainfall in many states

IMD has anticipated a Southwest Monsoon in northern India, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bengal, Manipur, and so on yet heatwave conditions are to go on in parts of UP, Haryana and Punjab

IMD weather today 2024: Light rain in Delhi-NCR; heatwave red alert for UP

The IMD anticipated warm night conditions for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and UP on June 20. Delhi/NCR got light rains after soaring heatwave and rainstorm in Southern and Northeast India